There is among TV producers, program buyers, and networks an unyielding “Good Ole’ Boy” mentality. It makes no difference if the TV show is good, bad, or indifferent, if a certain TV show is wanted, it will either be produced by the network, or farmed out to a producer within the cartel. Most times, the TV show is produced by the latter. These are people with no clue as to what is needed to make the show work. Most times the hack producers throw shows on the air just to see if they stick. We’ve all seen those types of TV series, and we wonder how in God’s name they ever got aired. Reality TV is especially a big part of bad production.
As for the “Metal Detecting 101” article you have to realize who wrote the article. Although I do not find the article entirely offensive to the hobby, I do realize that the writer is trying to be loyal to his employer. That means not offending the TV series they aired, “American Diggers”. However, “American Diggers,” is a perfect example of a poorly produced series by producers who know nothing about the hobby. National Geographic now understands this, and is trying to undue the harm they did to the hobby. So this article appears to me to be National Geographic putting a band aid on the sore.
Archaeologists are a thorn in our side, but so are the production companies, and networks that produce programs without understanding what the public wants, or how to show the truth.
Frank W. Pandozzi
Executive Producer
Exploring History’s Treasures
http//www.metal-detecting-ghost-towns-of-the-east.com
http//www.exploringhistorystreasures.com
that do nothing but start problems for us detectors and the bad thing is they are trying to shut us down all over the world.. HH
